Little Sister: Is she witness, victim or killer? A nail-biting thriller with twists you'll never see coming

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Jonah, Ben, and Juliette are all sent on wild goose chases, while they ponder Keely’s controlled narrative, and possible psychopathic tendencies, as she regales them with tales her life in foster care, and the abuse and neglect she was subjected to. As the team works to find Nina, Keely’s games leave Jonah fighting through a murky fog of possibilities- Darkly fascinating, gripping and emotionally intriguing, with a conclusion I really didn't expect -- Emma Haughton A fabulously intriguing and excellently plotted and executed psychological thriller that Gytha Lodge is well know for, her addictive and pacy writing style will keep any reader engrossed and I can’t wait to read future crimes for Jonah Sheens and his team to solve. I don’t read a lot of series because I generally think that delving into the main characters’ personal lives detracts from the story at hand, but I am invested in these characters and find them to be very real. The author strikes a perfect balance of letting the reader get to know them while still focusing on the main storyline. I can’t wait to see what happens next, as some hints were dropped as to what might be coming in the next book.

This is a story where nothing and no-one can be trusted. This is a story which is all smoke and mirrors. This is a story full of manipulation and puzzles. And, this is a story which is wonderful!! To all you amateur or budding sleuths out there in reader land, this one is for you! Keely won’t tell the police why Nina wasn’t with her, but seeing Keely covered in blood made DCI Jonah Sheens and his team know it is urgent to find her as soon as possible. She sits next to Jonah, telling she’s ran away from foster care along with her 14 years old Nina . When Jonah takes her to the station, she promises to tell what happened to Nina but she has a condition: Jonah has to listen to sisters’ story from the beginning without interrupting. Jonah reluctantly accepts.Keeley fascinated me. She has all the makings of a psychopath, the ability to manipulate others, lie, and she shows no signs of remorse. But as Lodge scratches away at the layers of this complex character, there’s a hint of vulnerability that allows the reader to feel a great deal of compassion for this troubled character. You feel she is very much in charge of the narration, which constantly throws doubt on her story. It felt like she was playing a game, taunting Sheen at every opportunity.

Lodge lives in Cambridge with her son. [1] Bibliography [ edit ] DCI Jonah Sheens series [3] [ edit ] When Jonah races to help, the girl insists she's fine. Then she smiles. It's her sister he needs to worry about. Keely and her sister, Nina, disappeared from a children's home a week ago. Now Keely is here--but Nina's still missing. Jonah is sure Keely knows where her sister is--but before she tells him anything, she insists, he has to listen to her story from the beginning. She Lies in Wait (DCI Jonah Sheens #1) by Gytha Lodge (Author) (Narrator), John Hoskins (Narrator), Aimee-Ffion Edwards (Narrator), Joe Coen (Narrator)

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Detective Jonah Sheens knows that she must know what happened to Nina. But before she tells him, Keely insists on telling their full story from the beginning. The Lennox sisters’ story is quite disturbing and I felt a lot of empathy for them and what they experienced. The fact the girls had to resort to the way the plot revealed itself was upsetting in itself and was a subject I commend the author for covering. I appreciate the opportunity and look forward to getting my hands on more Gytha Lodge books in the future! I know this won't make much sense if you haven't read this, but it is the best way I can think to explain why the narrative took such a nose dive for me. The subject matter itself was one part dark and disturbing and other part perfectly done. Focusing on child abuse and grooming, the mere idea behind some of the scenarios was a punch to the gut. At the same time, however, it was written almost delicately (this was no Karin Slaughter novel) with regards to its descriptions of the unholy agony that kids in the social services system sometimes experience. But, for obvious reasons, if you’ve lived through anything like this yourself, you probably will still want to avoid this book.

Little Sister does not disappoint. Gytha Lodge so brilliantly hones in on the nuances of human relationships, while so convincingly building a world and creating a nail-biting case that I was desperate to get to the bottom of. I knew Gytha Lodge was good, but she just got better - this is my favourite of the series yet! -- Polly Phillips Thank you so much to the publisher, Random House, for providing me with a copy of this book to read and review. This is a brilliant series, each new addition is one I eagerly anticipate and yet again there is no disappointment! This one is very thought-provoking as it focuses on the care system and I’m not going to pretend it’s an easy read as it makes you feel edgy and uncomfortable at times, exactly as it should. Little Sister had me thoroughly hooked right the way through, with twists and turns I did not see coming. Vivid characterisation, and a masterly control of the rising tension. A fantastic crime novel -- Katherine WebbI had no clue who was responsible for the crime. Lodge does a great job of keeping multiple suspects a real possibility. When Jonah races to help, the girl insists she’s fine. Then she smiles. It’s her sister he needs to worry about. Keely and her sister, Nina, disappeared from a children’s home a week ago. Now Keely is here—but Nina’s still missing. Jonah is sure Keely knows where her sister is—but before she tells him anything, she insists, he has to listen to her story from the beginning.